Comments on: Return of the Infamous Bomb Squad http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298962 Yankee Mama Mon, 15 Oct 2012 02:17:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298962 I actually got invited to the game in the last minute. It shocked me how many available seats there were. Really? Once upon a time, a play-off game was the hottest ticket around. Plus, the old stadium used to be wild with energy. The crowd was in it somewhat in the beginning and as the hitting was relentlessly bad, the fans were drifting away. The only silver lining was Kuroda. He was dealing, his pitches just bottoming out. He still had gas in the tank. He was still around 93-95 on his fast ball before he was pulled. The call at second was horrendous. not that it effected the outcome of the game. But, the fight left the team even more at that point. Cano looks awful and Granderson too. Russell was pressing. All in all, a colossal drag. This team is confusing. In the big picture, I love my team and right or wrong, I'll stick with them. That said, I am not especially enamored of this bunch. and the woman who sang G-d Bless America's last note is still ringing in my ear. At least it wasn't cold. I actually got invited to the game in the last minute. It shocked me how many available seats there were. Really? Once upon a time, a play-off game was the hottest ticket around. Plus, the old stadium used to be wild with energy. The crowd was in it somewhat in the beginning and as the hitting was relentlessly bad, the fans were drifting away. The only silver lining was Kuroda. He was dealing, his pitches just bottoming out. He still had gas in the tank. He was still around 93-95 on his fast ball before he was pulled.

The call at second was horrendous. not that it effected the outcome of the game. But, the fight left the team even more at that point. Cano looks awful and Granderson too. Russell was pressing. All in all, a colossal drag.

This team is confusing. In the big picture, I love my team and right or wrong, I’ll stick with them. That said, I am not especially enamored of this bunch. and the woman who sang G-d Bless America’s last note is still ringing in my ear.

At least it wasn’t cold.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298961 Jon DeRosa Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:23:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298961 Missed 100% of this one. Sorry guys, seemed like a rough game. I just read the last few comments, but I'm so curious, why did Girardi only use Robertson and Soriano for one inning each in Game 1 if he wasn't going to use them at all in game 2? He should have sold out the pen to win the first game, but not doing that, why on earth wouldn't Robertson come out of the pen in the 8th? Overall, I think the team can win this thing yet. I don't expect it, because I need to see hitting before I will believe it, but it wouldn't shock me to see them pull together and figure out a way. Worth watching anyway. Missed 100% of this one. Sorry guys, seemed like a rough game. I just read the last few comments, but I’m so curious, why did Girardi only use Robertson and Soriano for one inning each in Game 1 if he wasn’t going to use them at all in game 2? He should have sold out the pen to win the first game, but not doing that, why on earth wouldn’t Robertson come out of the pen in the 8th?

Overall, I think the team can win this thing yet. I don’t expect it, because I need to see hitting before I will believe it, but it wouldn’t shock me to see them pull together and figure out a way. Worth watching anyway.

]]> By: Simone http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298960 Simone Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:36:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298960 [219] Really? This is nothing compares to the 2004 collapse against the Red Sox. Now that was heartbreaking. It crushed my Yankee devotion for a while there. [219] Really? This is nothing compares to the 2004 collapse against the Red Sox. Now that was heartbreaking. It crushed my Yankee devotion for a while there.

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298959 kenboyer made me cry Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:25:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298959 This is sickness. We are beyond disappointment. What's wrong with these guys? How about the starting pitching for the Yankees? If the hitting was 50% of norm, they would be sweeping every series. It's almost like they are trapped on the Island in The Prisoner. The only one who I truly worry about is Cano, and natural in his prime. The others might be replaceable. Hey if they turn this around somehow; it begins against Verlander. It would be a tale worthy of Shakespeare. This is sickness. We are beyond disappointment. What’s wrong with these guys? How about the starting pitching for the Yankees? If the hitting was 50% of norm, they would be sweeping every series.

It’s almost like they are trapped on the Island in The Prisoner. The only one who I truly worry about is Cano, and natural in his prime. The others might be replaceable.

Hey if they turn this around somehow; it begins against Verlander. It would be a tale worthy of Shakespeare.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298958 Mattpat11 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:20:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298958 [208] There's also the gorilla in the room. If we insist on taking Kuroda out of a one run game for one out in the eighth inning, why wasn't David Robertson brought in? Why did we go to the crappy middle relief at all? [208] There’s also the gorilla in the room. If we insist on taking Kuroda out of a one run game for one out in the eighth inning, why wasn’t David Robertson brought in? Why did we go to the crappy middle relief at all?

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298957 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:54:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298957 [226] You're a Mr. Softee deep down, MP. :) I'll be at ACME, Inc that day but will be glued to Gameday no doubt. Hey, they've beaten Verlander before..it's not an impossibility.. [226] You’re a Mr. Softee deep down, MP. :)
I’ll be at ACME, Inc that day but will be glued to Gameday no doubt.
Hey, they’ve beaten Verlander before..it’s not an impossibility..

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298956 monkeypants Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:47:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298956 [225] The good (?) news is that the next game will be televised here, so I can watch it. Yeah, I'll end up tuning in despite my protests. [225] The good (?) news is that the next game will be televised here, so I can watch it. Yeah, I’ll end up tuning in despite my protests.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298955 Boatzilla Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:45:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298955 [224]...they always find a way to pull me back in. [224]…they always find a way to pull me back in.

]]> By: garydsimms http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298954 garydsimms Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:39:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298954 Don't panic Might beat V on Tuesday and start on a roll Don’t panic
Might beat V on Tuesday and start on a roll

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298953 monkeypants Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:39:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298953 [216] It's insane that for 100 years MLB teams used 9 or 10 pitchers, and in the last 30 years have decided that they need 12 or 13 pitchers, the additional pitchers being---by your admission---bad. The entire structure is idiotic. Today is a case in point. Kuroda, who is a good pitcher and pitching well was pulled because....that's what you do these days. 30 or 40 years ago he probably would have finished the damn game. But today he's pulled for no discernible reason. And because it's not a save Save Situation™ or a job for the Eighth Inning Guy™, a good pitcher, pitching well, is yanked for a crap middle reliever. It's madness through and through. [216] It’s insane that for 100 years MLB teams used 9 or 10 pitchers, and in the last 30 years have decided that they need 12 or 13 pitchers, the additional pitchers being—by your admission—bad. The entire structure is idiotic.

Today is a case in point. Kuroda, who is a good pitcher and pitching well was pulled because….that’s what you do these days. 30 or 40 years ago he probably would have finished the damn game. But today he’s pulled for no discernible reason. And because it’s not a save Save Situation™ or a job for the Eighth Inning Guy™, a good pitcher, pitching well, is yanked for a crap middle reliever.

It’s madness through and through.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298952 monkeypants Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:35:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298952 [209] In fact, according to the league splits on baseball-reference, A-Rod is considerably better than the average 3B. [209] In fact, according to the league splits on baseball-reference, A-Rod is considerably better than the average 3B.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298951 Boatzilla Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:34:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298951 [218] I actually don't care anymore. [218] I actually don’t care anymore.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298950 rbj Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:34:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298950 15 for 78. Hitting (and I use that word loosely) .192 15 for 78. Hitting (and I use that word loosely) .192

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298949 Boatzilla Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:33:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298949 I've been in love with Yankee baseball for more than 40 years. I think this season, this team, finally broke my heart. I’ve been in love with Yankee baseball for more than 40 years. I think this season, this team, finally broke my heart.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298948 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:32:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298948 [214] 100% agree. Shocking performance so far. [215] Can they summon that magic?? [214] 100% agree. Shocking performance so far.
[215] Can they summon that magic??

]]> By: Bobtaco http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298947 Bobtaco Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:31:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298947 [215] ALDS against Oakland in 2001? [215] ALDS against Oakland in 2001?

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298946 OldYanksFan Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:30:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298946 [208] No matter how good the ENTIRE Pitching pool is, there will always be average and worse then average in that group. It's all relative. These guys are GREAT pitchers compared to you and me... just not compared to the MLB pool. In Little League, the worst players were in RF and behind the plate. In MLB, the worst pitchers are middle relief. It's really not that insane. [208] No matter how good the ENTIRE Pitching pool is, there will always be average and worse then average in that group.

It’s all relative. These guys are GREAT pitchers compared to you and me… just not compared to the MLB pool.

In Little League, the worst players were in RF and behind the plate.
In MLB, the worst pitchers are middle relief.
It’s really not that insane.

]]> By: rob_smith_51 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298945 rob_smith_51 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:29:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298945 When was the last time the Yanks lost the first 2 games of a series? The only one that is coming to mind is W.S. in 1996. When was the last time the Yanks lost the first 2 games of a series?

The only one that is coming to mind is W.S. in 1996.

]]> By: Simone http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298944 Simone Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:29:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298944 Frankly, I am most annoyed about Cano's failures this postseason than Alex. Cano is the team's best hitter at the moment. He has got to fine a way to hit these pitchers and pick up his teammates. Frankly, I am most annoyed about Cano’s failures this postseason than Alex. Cano is the team’s best hitter at the moment. He has got to fine a way to hit these pitchers and pick up his teammates.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/14/return-of-the-infamous-bomb-squad/#comment-298943 monkeypants Sun, 14 Oct 2012 23:29:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93240#comment-298943 Should Gardner start for Granderson? . . . . I keep asking. Repeatedly. When Granderson strikes out. Should Gardner start for Granderson?
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I keep asking. Repeatedly. When Granderson strikes out.

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